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Content

This unit provides students with a broad view of security policies, models, and mechanisms for confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Topics include operating system models and mechanisms for mandatory and discretionary controls, data models, concepts and mechanisms for database security, basic cryptography and its applications, security in computer networks, web applications and distributed systems and control and prevention of viruses and other rogue programs.

Assessment

Examination 60%, project 20%, two assignments (10% each) 20%

Unit Fee Information

Student Contribution Rate*

Student Contribution Rate**

Student Contribution Rate***

Fee rate - Domestic Students

Fee rate - International students

$1006

$1006

$1006

$2593

$2897

* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.